LearnJavaForFTC VS gm0

The book can be downloaded for free from https://github.com/alan412/LearnJavaForFTC or a paperback version can be ordered from Amazon.

Go to: https://github.com/alan412/LearnJavaForFTC

Learning the Java Language LearnJavaForFTC Quick Java Tutorials Java Tutorials OnBot Java Programming Tutorial Android Studio Programming Tutorial Once you've climbed the initial steps (i.e. "Hello Control Hub" exercise), you will find many sites from FTC teams that fulfill Outreach training purposes.

There is a good book available for free (or paper copy for $ via amazon) https://github.com/alan412/LearnJavaForFTC

May I recommend looking at chapter 20 of my book for a much better way to drive mecanum than tank drive - https://github.com/alan412/LearnJavaForFTC

For those that have no idea what I am talking about, my programming book is available as a free PDF download here: https://github.com/alan412/LearnJavaForFTC

Learn Java for FTC Alan Smith

If you are in Java, I suggest looking at my free book: https://github.com/alan412/LearnJavaForFTC

If you are looking at having students learn java I HIGHLY recommend taking a look at Learn java for ftc two options here: paperback: https://www.amazon.com/Learn-Java-FTC-Alan-Smith/dp/B08DBVKXLZ pdf + code samples: https://github.com/alan412/LearnJavaForFTC

Jumping right in is a very difficult way to learn in this program. I would highly suggest reading this https://github.com/alan412/LearnJavaForFTC/blob/master/LearnJavaForFTC.pdf to get an overview of the basics you will need. It's not very long and is most of the knowledge you will need for this competition.

I'd recommend reading the section on deadwheels from the excellent gm0.org. Honestly, I'd recommend reading all of gm0.org

That’s definitely a good point—we’ve noticed Studica gaining in popularity, and with Actobotics discontinued the entire Kit and Hardware guide seems in need of a revamp; we already have an open issue in regards to this (https://github.com/gamemanual0/gm0/issues/361), but its good to see others agree.

courses: none, you can ask the community for help for free. There are many guides out there, including gm0.org, the FTC Discord, and many alumni and mentors ready to help you

Lego is generally only used in FLL - it's possible to make a few smaller mechanisms out of lego (some of the first successful odometry pods used lego gearing), but it's far too weak for FTC-scale robots, and FTC requires a Rev control system (also, for what it's worth, the current generation of the Lego control system... isn't amazing). 3D printed parts and GoBilda system parts are generally the preferred build system for most FTC teams (GoBilda is metric and also generally really sturdy and easy to build reliable mechanisms out of compared to other systems). I'd recommend looking at gm0.org, gobilda.com, coreftc.org, and I'll also add in our team's half-complete recommended equipment spreadsheet (I think this is allowed sorry if not): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MALPK73WvE8-W6KutMaCev5dBro0AjW4E699cwYLBf0/edit?usp=sharing

In mid-December, FIRST uploaded a series of programming videos on the FIRST Tech Challenge YouTube channel. In two of these videos, there are sentences that are word for word copied from Game Manual 0, a FTC community resource (that I manage).

Overall the code is just the result of a new coder, which is perfectly fine, as they are learning along the way, and the fact that it all "works" is better than a lot of teams. I would however take a look at for example gm0.org as they have a lot of resources for new teams.

3) read game manual 0 for everything you will ever need to be successful in FTC (this isnt an advertisement or something, its actually really good): https://gm0.org/

Check it out at https://gm0.org/!

You can check the gm0 software issues and there is a lot of software documentation that is planned (check the software tags). https://github.com/gamemanual0/gm0/issues

At https://github.com/coppersource/gm0/issues you can open an issue in gm0 about adding a mentor guide, and provide more detail because I really don't know what a "mentor guide" would be.